Tag Archives: #spoonie

Why I Need to Pay Attention to Myself

Posted on November 18, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

I joined the social network for A Chronic Voice earlier this year because I needed to find people who understand what life is like with chronic pain. Today I have written a post using the November link-up prompts, to show … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, #spoonie, a chronic voice link-up, coping with bereavement, coping with grief, grief and bereavement, grieving family, living with chronic pain, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 5 Comments

How Chronic Pain Impacts on Life

Posted on September 16, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

I joined the social network for A Chronic Voice earlier this year because I needed to find people who understand what life is like with chronic pain. Today I have written a post using the September link-up prompts, to show … Continue reading →

Posted in dry eye, dry eyes, eye health, eyes, mind body spirit, pagan mother, Random Musings, rare eye condition | Tagged #spoonie, a chronic voice, blog linky chronic voice, dry eye syndrome, how chronic pain impacts on life, ingrowing eyelashes, lymphodoema distichiasis, rare eye disorder, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 7 Comments

Back to School, Back to Mindfulness

Posted on September 4, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

My children have returned to school after their summer holiday, and finally I have some free time for myself. I tried to find ways of being alone during the school holiday, but it didn’t quite happen the way I expected, … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, holistic health, mind body spirit, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #spoonie, #witchywednesday, back to mindfulness, back to school, coping with bereavement, coping with grief, living with chronic pain, mindful parenting, mindfulness and meditation, SpookyMrsGreen | 4 Comments

I Need More Eyedrops! #Spoonie

Posted on March 25, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Last week I had to visit my doctor to review my repeat prescriptions for medication. All of them are treatments for severe Dry Eye Syndrome. I have three types of eyedrops available on prescription. None of them contain specific medicine, … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, #spoonie, congenital eye disorder, genetic eye disorder, ingrowing eyelashes, lymphodoema distichiasis, mummy mondays, need more eyedrops, rare eye disorder, repeat prescriptions, severe Dry Eye Syndrome, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | Leave a comment

Living with Chronic Pain: How reiki saved my sanity

Posted on December 5, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

My eyes are bothering me again. The weather has turned stormy, and whenever we have strong wind, my Dry Eye Syndrome worsens. Whenever we have a dry spell, my Dry Eye Syndrome worsens. In fact, most of the weather extremes … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #lifestyleblogger, #paganblog, #spoonie, #witchywednesday, author Catherine Green, blepharitis, congenital eye disorder, congenital health condition, distichiasis, dry eye syndrome, eye surgery, genetic eye disorder, living with chronic pain, lymphodoema distichiasis, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, rare eye disorder, reiki energy healing, reiki healing, reiki healing therapy, scars from surgery, scars on eyes, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, witchy Wednesday | Leave a comment

Crystals and Sage

Posted on October 10, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

There is a lot of trauma happening in the world right now, and especially within my circle of family and friends. We are currently experiencing grief, anxiety, job insecurity and the daily struggle with chronic health conditions. Well, that last … Continue reading →

Posted in pagan mother, Random Musings, witches | Tagged #spoonie, #witchywednesday, #worldmentalhealthday, British shamanism, British witchcraft, Californian White Sage, Catherine Green Author, chronic pain condition, coping with bereavement, coping with change, coping with grief, crazy energy, crystal meditation, crystals and sage, energy vampire, energy vampires, family activities, family and friends, family life, family relationships, healing energy, job insecurity, living with chronic pain, mental health awareness, mind body soul, mind body spirit, mindfulness and meditation, reiki energy healing, sage smudge stick, shamanism and witchcraft, smudging with sage, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, witchy Wednesday, World Mental Health Day | 2 Comments

Happy Birthday, NHS! #NHS70

Posted on July 9, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Our National Health Service just celebrated its 70th birthday, and for some reason this was considered a big milestone by the media. I even received a postcard with my monthly prescription delivery celebrating the event. Perhaps it is because the … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, #NHS70, #spoonie, #TheRedcliffeNovels, #Tots100, blepharitis, catherine green, celebrating the NHS, dry eye syndrome, happy birthday NHS, living with chronic pain, lymphodoema distichiasis, mummy mondays, my health story, my national health service, NHS doctors, NHS midwives, NHS nurse, rare eye disorder, sooth my eyes, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, the redcliffe novels | Leave a comment

I am Allowed to Feel my Feelings

Posted on June 27, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Do you ever find yourself being grumpy or emotional or upset about something, and then mentally giving yourself a kick up the backside? Growing up I was taught to always be grateful for what I got. I was the child … Continue reading →

Posted in family, pagan mother, Random Musings, relationships | Tagged #mentalhealth, #spoonie, #witchywednesday, be emotional, being human, coping with change, coping with divorce, coping with grief, coping with motherhood, double row of eyelashes, dry eye syndrome, express yourself, family time, feel your emotions, genetic eye disorder, good to talk, have a good cry, I am allowed to feel my feelings, lifelong illness, living with chronic pain, lymphodoema distichiasis, mental-health, motherhood, NEJ Photography, rare eye disorder, spoonie life, the emotional state of being, witchy Wednesday | 2 Comments

Rare Eye Condition and a Writing Career

Posted on September 2, 2011 by SpookyMrsGreen

I would like to share with you a little personal insight. I am generally a very healthy person. I don’t really exercise beyond walking the dog, but I do watch what I eat and am conscious about taking care of … Continue reading →

Posted in dry eye, dry eyes, eye health, eyes, health, holistic health, pagan mother, rare eye condition | Tagged #goindie, #indieauthor, #mummymonday, #spoonie, #TheRedcliffeNovels, British paranormal romance, British vampires and werewolves, catherine green, Catherine Green Author, dry eye syndrome, eye health problems, eye hospital, eyelid rotation surgery, ingrowing eyelashes, living with chronic pain, living with disability, lymphodoema distichiasis, Manchester Eye Hospital, mummy mondays, North Staffordshire hospital, rare eye condition and a writing career, rare eye disorder, scratching eyes, sore itchy eyes, spooky stories, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, the redcliffe novels, treating a rare eye condition | 8 Comments

A Hospital Waiting Room

Posted on January 5, 2011 by SpookyMrsGreen

It is November 2010 and I am attending the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Outpatients Department for a routine appointment. I am almost seven months pregnant at this time so am feeling quite uncomfortable and tired, but I need to have … Continue reading →